Luttes (en. Struggles)

/lyt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Fight, action to defend a cause.
Social struggles are essential for egalitarianism.
Les luttes sociales sont essentielles pour l'égalitarisme.
Physical or metaphorical conflict between multiple parties.
There have been many struggles between the two factions.
Il y a eu de nombreuses luttes entre les deux factions.
Intense effort to achieve a goal.
His personal struggles made him stronger.
Ses luttes personnelles l'ont rendu plus fort.

Etymology

From the verb 'to struggle', originating from the Latin 'luctari', meaning 'to wrestle'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

struggle for life
Effort to survive in the face of difficulties.
lutte pour la vie
class struggle
Conflict between different social classes.
lutte des classes
to be in struggle
To be in disagreement or conflict with someone.
être en lutte
internal struggle
Conflict within the same organization or group.
lutte interne
fierce struggle
Intense conflict with a lot of effort.
lutte acharnée

Related Words

to struggle
Action of fighting or opposing.
lutter
struggle
State or action of struggling.
lutte
fighter
Person who participates in a struggle.
lutteur
struggling
Related to struggle.
luttatif
anti-struggle
Opposed to the idea of struggling.
anti-lutte

Slang Meanings

Small competition
It was just a friendly struggle among friends.
C'était juste une lutte amicale entre amis.
Tension or informal conflict
There is a struggle between them to see who is right.
Il y a une lutte entre eux pour savoir qui a raison.